Video Card for new Media Center Build

[LambOfGod]

Hey all,

I am going to build a nice little entertainment LanBox PC, that i plan on hooking up to my 50" 1080p plasma TV....

I am using it mostly to stream video from the HDD of the PC to TV, and want to use HDMI.

I may use the optical DVD drive as well, and would like to be able to play games such as COD4 on this machine as well.

I dont want to spend more that $100/$150 on a video card if i dont have to.

I found this card,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102837
with a build in HDMI port and i like it, let me know what you think and feel free to post your recommendations or suggestions.


I am using parts from my Desktop Rig to build this Lan box.

Asus P5N7A-VM
Q6600 - (plan on 3.0GHZ overclock)
4 (1GB sticks) DDR2 800 - corsair
Seagate 7200.11 1TB Drive

 

[Holysky]

That looks like a nice card for what you need.

If you want Nvidia i recommend this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162029

Free overclocking tools, HDMI port, and good reliability (i have the Galaxy 9600gt with 1024GB)

 

[Grantofhell]

GTX295 is what you /really/ need
I'd say that GTS250 might be a little much for just things like BLU-ray. I don't think that HD movies will make too many advancements that will require a card much more powerful than a 9600GT.

 

[worshipme]

I don't think you're going to find a better deal than this HD 4870 for $125.